Japanese Tag

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1717833250127{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Spirits Family Members Yamato-no-Orochi (Father) Region Japan Associated With Alcohol, Black Magic [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Shuten Doji Introduction Shuten Doji, meaning "Drunkard Boy" or "Sake-Drinking Child," is a notorious figure from Japanese folklore. This

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1720691763464{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Bishamonten (Father), Benzaiten (Mother) Region Japan Associated With Prosperity, Wealth, Abundance, Good Fortune [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Kichijoten Introduction Kichijoten, revered in Japanese mythology, is also known as Kisshoutennyo or Kudokuten. She

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm"][vc_single_image image="24292" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://wa.me/9072186210"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1707024285135{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Ghosts Family Members N/A Region Japan Associated With Shapeshifting, Evil [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Hachishakusama Introduction Hachishakusama, translated as "Eight Feet Tall," emerges from the depths

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1699437480528{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Animals Family Members N/A Region Japan Associated With Shapeshifing, Trickery [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Kitsune Introduction Kitsune, the mischievous foxes found in the rich tapestry of traditional Japanese folklore, belong to a category of supernatural

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697440100417{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Jingu (Mother) Region Japan Associated With War, Fire, Agriculture, Warriors [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Hachiman Introduction One of the most popular deities of Shinto in Japan is Hachiman, who is regarded as

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696575654563{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Animals Family Members N/A Region Japan Associated With Fire [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Basan Introduction The Basan is a type of bird that is related to folklore and mythology in Japan. It is depicted in

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696575855616{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Animals Family Members N/A Region Japan Associated With Shape Shifting, Mischief [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Tanuki Introduction Tanuki are a type of mythological creature in Japanese folklore. They are often depicted as evil doers with

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696578596066{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Hybrids Family Members N/A Region Japan Associated With Rivers, Man Eating [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Kappa Introduction In Japanese folklore, the term Kappa refers to a type of vampire-like creature that is less malevolent toward men than the devilish

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1720690589784{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Izanami (Father), Izanagi (Mother) Region Japan Associated With Fishermen, Luck, Fishes, Ocean [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Ebisu Introduction In Japanese mythology, Ebisu is a deity regarded as a patron of fishermen and artisans. He is depicted

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1720694099972{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Izanagi (Father), Amaterasu (Brother), Susanoo (Brother) Region Japan Associated With Moon, Etiquette, Ethics [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Tsukuyomi Introduction In Japanese mythology, the deity of the moon known as Tsukuyomi is referred to as "The Great

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697440017405{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Sarutahiko Okami (Husband) Region Japan Associated With Revelry, Dance, Dawn, Arts [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Ame No Uzume Introduction Ame-no-Uzume, also known as Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto, is a revered deity in the Shinto religion

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697441748622{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Japan Associated With Wealth, Prosperity, Success [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Daikokuten Introduction In Japanese mythology, Daikokuten is regarded as the god of wealth and protection for farmers. In Japan, Daikokuten is regarded as one

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697436847306{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Inzanami (Mother), Inzanagi (Father) Region Japan Associated With Fire [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Kagutsuchi Introduction Kagutsuchi is the Shinto god of fire in Japanese mythology also known as Hi-no-Kagutsuchi. He is the father of 8 gods,

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696580751589{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Mortals Family Members N/A Region Japan Associated With War, Peaches [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Momotaro Introduction Momotaro is a popular hero in Japanese folklore. He is often translated as "Peach Boy". He is also the main character in many

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696579489942{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Hybrids Family Members N/A Region Japan Associated With Protection, Temples [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Komainu Introduction Komainu refer to the lion statues that are commonly found at the entrances of Japanese or Shinto temples. These statues are often called

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